Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22757, Abraham Eschleman, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Eschleman, Abraham
S 22757
Born in Switzerland
CONTENTS

11.066 Pennsylvania
Abraham Eschleman
of Lancaster Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Adams of the Regt commanded by Col Shatz in the Pennsylvania line for
15 Mo Pounds — $ 33.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of March 1833 — and Sent S. J. Egr. Lancaster Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 106.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 26.66
$ 133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John P. Sprague Clerk Book C Vol. 5 Page 17

Abraham Eschleman application for a pension
19144
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State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County } ss
On the twenty second day of September 1832 personally appeared before Samuel Dale esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Abraham Eschleman of Brecknock Township in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy four years, who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on his Solemn Affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - I was born in Switzerland in Europe on the 17 th day of February 1758. My age is recorded in my Bible. I emigrated from my Native Country for the United States and landed at Philadelphia on the 12 th day of October 1770. I settled at Brecknock Township Lancaster County at which place I still reside, I was called as a Militiaman in the Continental Service in the year 1776. under the Command of Captain Isaac Oldham, and under his Command I march to Hinkleboam from there to Lancaster and from Lancaster to Philadelphia at which place a great number of Militia are regularly lay. while in service as a Militiaman I enlisted in the flying Camp at Philadelphia under the Command of Captain Henry Heimbright for six months in Col. Glatz's Regiment under the Command of General Brant. We went up the Delaware river to Trenton from Trenton we marched to Princeton and from Princeton to Brunswick and Amboy where we lay for some time. My memory being frail I cannot recollect the events precisely as they took place. but I was afterwards at Elizabeth town point and was engaged in erecting fort Lee was one of the fatigued men for about six weeks. after we had it completed the British and Hessians attacked us, and their Army being far superior to ours, we did not long withstand them, but surrendered this was in the month of November, our Captain was taken prisoner. We then retreated down to Trenton, I was there in the Battle when we took the Hessians prisoners. This affair gratified us exceedingly because the Hessians had assisted in taking our

blankets and tents at Fort Lee and supposing us of what we expected to be our winter quarters, This battle was on the second day of Christmas. Shortly afterwards my term of service expired, and I was discharged having now served in all eight months, In the spring of 1777 I again went out as a Militiaman under Captain Lutz served two months returned home, and immediately entered again under the same officer, we were in many scouting parties and skirmishes but cannot recollect to detail them. Served out my two months and returned home, I again entered as a Militiaman in Captain Slater's Company for two months we were marched to Sunbury & Northumberland. Freeland's fort, crossed over to Buffalo Valley Northumberland County. This tour was against the Indians who generally retreated before us; and it was four months before we returned home and were discharged, I always took discharges but they have been long since been lost or destroyed.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, nor do I recollect of any person who can testify to my services except Captain Henry Kambright under whom I enlisted in the flying Camp as already stated
his @Abraham Eschleman mark
Sworn & Subscribed September 22 d 1832. before me the subscriber, I also certify that the applicant Ab m Eschleman, cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the court
Sam d Dale

We Henry Flickinger and Peter Bicher both residing in Adamsstown Lancaster County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Beckleman who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Affirmed Sworn and Subscribed before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania the 2 nd day of October 1832. There being no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the applicant or with whom he is acquainted. And the two persons above named residing about 21 Miles from the seat of Justice where Courts are held could not be produced in Court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant.
Henry Flickinger his Peter X Bicher Mark
JOHN WILSON " " "
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County I, Christian Beckman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that John Wilson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and the one preceding of Henry Krambright Esquire, was at the time of taking thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Lancaster, duly Commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Lancaster this twenty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - Christ. Beckman Prothon.

Wm
16 mo's Private
$ 53.88
J. Daley Lancaster Pa

BRIEF in the case of  Abraham Eschleman  County of Lancaster  in the State of Penn a  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Green Court a Issue  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 2 — Private Gen. Col d Adams. Col d Hanbright Col d Glutz   Spring 1777 2 — " Col d Lutz   2 — " "   4 — " Col d Slater  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Frederick  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster Co a Penn a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Papers are not attached as reg d 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Michael O'Leary Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans. Cm
July 17, 1934.
C. H. Eschleman, Ludington, Box 66, Mich.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22757, it appears that Abraham Eschleman was born February 17, 1758 in Switzerland, Europe"; emigrated to America landing in Philadelphia October 12, 1770 and settled in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing at said Brecknock, he enlisted in 1776 and served two months in Captain Isaac Adams'  Adams' Pennsylvania Company, he then enlisted and served six months under Captain Henry Hambright and Colonel Klotz in the Flying Camp, was in an engagement at Fort Lee and in the battle of Trenton.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served four months in Captain Lutz' Pennsylvania Company and later

served four months in Captain Slater's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832, while a resident of Brecknock Township, Pennsylvania. There is no data on file as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Abraham Eschleman, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Abraham Eschleman, Certificate No. 11066, issued March 21, 1833, rate $53.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
January 31, 1919.
Honorable W. W. Grist, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Grist:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers on file in the claim of Abraham Eschleman, Survivor's File No. 22,757 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832, while a resident of Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he was born February 17, 1758, in Switzerland, Europe, emigrated to America landing in Philadelphia October 12, 1770, and settled in Brecknock Township.
In 1776, he entered the militia under Captain Isaac Addams, and marched to Philadelphia where he enlisted for six months, under Captain Henry Hambright and Colonel Klotz, in the Flying Camp; marched to various places and engaged in erecting Fort Lee; after it was completed it was attacked by a superior number of British and Hessians, to whom they were obliged to surrender and their Captain was taken prisoner; they then marched to Trenton where they captured the Hessian prisoners, after which he was discharged, having served in all, eight months.
In 1777, he enlisted in the militia under Captain Lutz, engaged in scouting parties and skirmished; four months. He again enlisted in the militia under Captain Slater and marched to Freeland's Fort, Northumberland County, in pursuit of Indians; served two months.
The date of his death is not shown, and there is no family data on file in his family on file .
Very truly yours,
J. M. McCagg
Commissioner.
also sent data for date of last payment of pens. to be forwarded to auditor for int. &

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Eschleman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 22,757
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 { 2 mos. Isaac Addams Penn.   { 6 mos. Henry Hambright Klotz Klotz Hying Camp.   Spring 1777 4 mos. Lutz   4 mos. Slater  
Battles engaged in, H. Lie. Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., Penn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 22, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., Penn.
Age at date of application, "born Feby. 17, 1758 in Switzerland, Europe."
Remarks: he emigrated from Switzerland, landed in Phila. Oct. 12, 1770 & settled in Brecknock Township,
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Freeland's Fort Northumberland Co.

Box 66, Ludington, Mich., June 7, 1924.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Abraham Eshleman, or Eshelman, was a Revolutionary soldier. He was living as late as 1840 in Elizabeth township, Lancaster County, Penna., was drawing a pension and was at the age of 82.
Do the records of your bureau show when the paying of his pension ceased, thus giving approximate year of death? Also what were the names of any of his children or other relatives? Am very anxious to obtain any such information and will be greatly obliged for a reply from you.
Very truly
C. H. Eshleman

W. W. GRIEST (9TH DISTRICT) LANCASTER, PA.
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
January 29, 1919.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Commissioner:-
I am anxious to obtain information concerning one Abraham Eschleman, Jr., who is said to have been a pensioner as a former soldier in the Revolutionary War.
If there is a record in your Bureau of a pensioner by the above name, may will you kindly cause me to be informed of the facts in his case. I am particularly anxious to ascertain where Eschleman resided.
Thanking you for such information as can be furnished in this connection, I am
Yours very truly,
W. W. GRIEST

Resolution 22,757 INVALID.
File No. 22,757
Abraham Eschleman
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1919 June 31. History to Hon. W. W. Priest, P. 1924 July 17. Hist. to C. H. Esh- leman. Ques.

Abraham Eschlesian

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Eschleman Lancaster Penn which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster County } ss
On the 1 st day of October 1832.
personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania Henry Hambright Esq. of Earl Township in the said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that Abraham Eschleman of Buchner Township in the County of Lancaster was a dutiful soldier in the Revolutionary war . That said Abraham Eschleman enlisted in deponants Company in the flying Camp in the year 1776, and that the said Abraham Eschleman served as a faithful soldier during the whole term of his enlistment. That the said Abraham Eschleman was a Militiaman in Captain Adams Company then lying in the City of Philadelphia at the time he enlisted in deponants Company, and further saith not.
Henry Hambright
Sworn and Subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for Lancaster County the 1 st day of October 1832. The said Henry Hambright resides about sixteen miles from the seat of justice where Courts are held could not be produced in Court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant. —
John Wilson

I Samuel Dale one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Genl. Henry Hambright deponent within named, and with Henry Flickinger named in the annexed deposition and know them to be very respectable, and credible persons, and that Peter Bicker in the annexed deposition mentioned is considered by his neighbours a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit
Sam d Dale
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ss. I Christian Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Samuel Dale Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of Abraham Redelman was made, and whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of the doing thereof and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Lancaster, and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Lancaster this twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
Christ t Bachman Protho.